MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

 

TITLE: DIRECTOR TECH PREP

GRADE: 17

JOB CODE: 0161

FLSA: MANAGEMENT

 

Job Summary

 

Provides leadership and direction to ensure goals, objectives, and activities of the East Valley Tech Prep Consortium (EVTPC) are accomplished in accordance with funding and state specifications.

 

Scope

 

This position works in an assigned area. Work contacts include administrators, CEO's, faculty, staff, students, parents, schools, business and industries, government agencies, community-bases organizations and the public. Equipment used includes standard office equipment.

 

Supervision Received

 

This position reports to the EVTPC Management Board. Receives general direction regarding routine and standard matters and specific instructions regarding non-routine and sensitive matters.

 

Supervision Exercised

 

Supervises staff, consultants and Liaison Team members and provides leadership to ad-hoc committees and teams.

 

Representative Duties

 

Administers Tech Prep grant objectives and activities for EVTPC which include: high schools, comprehensive vocational high school and community colleges; directs and monitors staff, recruits and supervises consultants, and works with the EVTPC Management Board and Executive Team; coordinates the site-based Liaison Team; manages the budget and disbursement of funds; prepares financial reports, budgets, assessment and evaluation reports for submittal to the EVTPC Management Board, as well as to state agencies and others as required by the grant; ensures professional development workshops, presentations, meetings, retreats and conferences are developed and implemented; evaluates programs effectiveness; develops and implements improved methods for achieving grant objectives; develops policies and procedures to implement EVTPC Charter and directions from EVTPC Management Board; refines and delivers articulation process for vocational/occupational programs; confers with federal and state agencies regarding program goals and policy interpretations; writes grants for funds and prepares proposals for continuation of funding; prepares quarterly/final reports for grants; oversees web development; performs related duties as assigned.

 

Knowledge and Abilities

 

Knowledge of: management theories and organizational practices; grant management, policies and RFP procedures; budgetary principals; collaboration and consensus building; strategic planning; teaching principles, practices and procedures; curriculum development and implementation; contemporary theories related to integration of academic and occupational/technical education; work-based learning and partnership development; equity activities; marketing and public relations concepts; public policy issues; educational reform and legislative mandates.

 

Ability to: manage and coordinate programs; develop and implement new programs and grants; facilitate meetings and group projects; write grants; meet deadlines; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish cooperative working relationships in the course of performing assigned duties.

 

Training and Experience

 

Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.  An example of this would be a college degree in Business, Public Administration, Education, or related field and/or demonstrated experience in program administration.

 

Special Conditions of Employment

 

This position requires a State of Arizona Class D driver's license.

 

Working Conditions

 

This position is required to work extended hours.

 

This class specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the class and examples of typical duties that may be assigned.  It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.